Fire Prevention
The fire prevention topic encompasses a host of articles on creating public safety programs and community risk reduction ideas, as well as how to impress upon new fire department members the importance of sharing the fire prevention message.
Officials estimate that around half of the 4,000 gallons has been sprayed on more than 40 fire-prone acres, including at least six places where homeless people have been known to camp
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“I wouldn’t be surprised if somebody told me there were 20 to 30 people permanently residing in the building at that time,” West Metro District Chief Sean O’Hara said
High profile fires in Philadelphia and New York highlight the need for additional community outreach and education
Share these life safety resources with your community to help prevent tragedies like the fatal Bronx blaze
All the deaths were due to smoke inhalation, a spokeswoman for the city’s medical examiner said
The Build Back Better and High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive acts include public housing upgrades and a fire sprinkler tax incentive
Videos: The beloved actress also was an honorary forest ranger who encouraged wildfire prevention
The Albany Fire Department is shifting tactics to ensure it can inspect 100% of the more than 300 local houses of worship
The funding will extend the scope of the FOCUS survey, a fire service-specific safety culture assessment tool
USFS officials have approved the use of Perimeter Solutions’ fire retardant as a wildland fire preventative measure that can last for months
How to go beyond the “usual suspects” of inspections to seek out hidden violations
Departments across the country are using this year’s theme, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety,” to engage with their community
The coupon will be available for eligible first responders in advance of National First Responders Day
The week-long NFPA-sponsored event will take place Oct. 3-9, focusing on educating children and adults about smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Windsor’s Lauri Volkert is the first individual from the state to receive the national honor
Jason Blubaum, a deputy fire marshal based in Coeur d’Alene, said despite multiple calls reporting full gas canisters in the woods, none have been found
Bryon Stein was honored as a Key Influencer by the Navy demonstration team for his work in the community and being named the La Crosse Fire Department firefighter of the year
Officials say Tri-County Firefighter Douglas Smith, 18, was killed when the University of Houston deputy fire marshal fired his rifle while showing it off
The rewritten version of “Burning Down the House” by the Talking Heads warns residents of common fire hazards
There are several opportunities to engage the skills of non-firefighting personnel or members who are past their front-line days
Two of the firefighter suffered severe burns in the February mobile home blaze
St. George Island Firefighter/First Responder Brian Stephen Smith drowned while attempting to rescue two people in August
A sample self-guided program serves as a model for new firefighters learning the ins and outs of life safety-focused NFPA 1035
The woman, reportedly Chapel Hill Fire Inspector Larry “Donnie” Donnell Morrisey’s ex-fiancée, was found dead with her daughter at a separate scene
Chief Billy Goldfeder addresses a common issue – the lack of interest in fire prevention activities – and shares ideas to achieve engagement
Two of the firefighters sustained burns to 40-50% of their bodies, officials said
Brockton fire officials said the teacher directed the student to evacuate, managed to figure out the child’s address and alerted the fire department
The three Suffolk firefighters and one resident of the two-story home were transported to the hospital with injuries
Waco fire officials said Bianca Rivera, 20, alerted the rest of her family after smelling burning plastic in the early morning hours
Officials credited the commitment of firefighters, EMS providers, 911 specialists and fire instructors for the lowest number of fire deaths in the city’s more than 200-year history
The now five trained K-9s cover the entire state of Florida, traveling to where they’re needed
Chesterfield Fire Company Public Information Officer Steven Frischling reportedly wrote a comment indicating he had taken a Tyvek suit from the first station for personal use
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